Dental Prosthetic Lab Services

The University of Connecticut Health Center (UConn Health) is issuing a Request for Proposal to solicit qualified organizations to provide comprehensive Dental Prosthetic Laboratory services and products to support UConn Health's dental clinics in Farmington, Connecticut for both patient care and educational purposes. The solicitation opened on May 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT and closes on June 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT, with a vendor question and answer period available from May 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT through May 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Interested vendors must submit proposals including completed bid specification sheets, pricing worksheets, and acceptance of UConn Health's standard contract terms, with delivery specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination and payment terms to be vendor-specified. Prospective bidders should contact Lynn Brown at UConn Health Center, 16 Munson Road, Farmington, CT 06030, by telephone at 860-679-1775 or email at lybrown@uchc.edu for additional information or clarification. The RFP specifies no particular line items and establishes no estimated total contract value in the solicitation documents. All vendors are eligible to submit proposals for consideration.

The solicitation documents indicate that Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements may apply to this procurement, particularly if federal funding is involved, requiring qualified DBE suppliers to submit appropriate affirmation forms and commitment documentation in accordance with the Connecticut Department of Transportation's updated DBE Program requirements. Bidders identifying DBE suppliers for credit toward DBE goals must ensure accurate verification and submission of DBE Regular Dealer/Distributor Affirmation Forms, with differential credit allocation available based on DBE classification (60% credit for Regular Dealers and 40% credit for Distributors for materials and supplies). No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation materials. The RFP does not specify an estimated award value or budget range for the Dental Prosthetic Laboratory Services contract. Submission of proposals will utilize the Connecticut state bidding platform, and all interested organizations meeting the qualification requirements are encouraged to participate.